Nuclear Medicine Receptionist

Do you want to work for a Hospital Department that Is patient focused and want to support its role in diagnostic test and treatments.

The Nuclear Medicine Department is looking for a self Motivated and hard working fulltime receptionist.

You would be providing first contact for our Patients visitors and other colleagues in the trust.

We have a small friendly and caring team of clerical technical Scientific and medical staff.

If you want to have a rewarding and responsible role in the Nuclear Medicine team then this might be for you.
1. To coordinate and book nuclear medicine tests and procedures for patients and to receive patients and their carers into the department.
2. To provide written and verbal information to patients and staff about nuclear medicine appointments and to deal with related enquiries.
3. To liaise with porters, nursing staff and transport to arrange for the safe collection and return of patients to and from the department.
4. To use the hospital’s computer system to receive information, add and update information and to print details such as appointment letters and reports.
5. To open, sort and prioritise incoming mail. To ensure paper-based records are properly filed, such as patient records as well as delivery notes and invoices. To send letters and test results out by mail.
6. To arrange for medical notes, and drugs to be delivered to the department.
7. To maintain billing records for patient procedures carried out within the department on behalf of other hospitals or for the private sector.
8. To order stationary and materials for the department and ensure adequate stocks are maintained, liaising with the purchasing department when necessary.
9. To provide clerical support to staff within the Nuclear Medicine department.
10. To maintain an organised and tidy reception area.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

The Nuclear medicine Department is a friendly and welcoming team The reception team currently consists of two receptionists working part time.

The department is situated in the centrally in the main hospital.

The hospital Has good Public transport links.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
1. To coordinate and book nuclear medicine tests and procedures for patients and to receive patients and their carer's into the department.
2. To provide written and verbal information to patients and staff about nuclear medicine appointments and to deal with related enquiries.
3. To liaise with porters, nursing staff and transport to arrange for the safe collection and return of patients to and from the department.
4. To use the hospital’s computer system to receive information, add and update information and to print details such as appointment letters and reports.
5. To open, sort and prioritise incoming mail. To ensure paper-based records are properly filed, such as patient records as well as delivery notes and invoices. To send letters and test results out by mail.
6. To arrange for medical notes, and drugs to be delivered to the department.
7. To maintain billing records for patient procedures carried out within the department on behalf of other hospitals or for the private sector.
8. To order stationary and materials for the department and ensure adequate stocks are maintained, liaising with the purchasing department when necessary.
9. To provide clerical support to staff within the Nuclear Medicine department.
10. To maintain an organised and tidy reception area.